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Daily Litigation
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Ex-Josh Cellars Exec Balks At Bid For Lit Funding Probe
Companies behind the Josh Cellars wine brand should be banned from probing a former executive's litigation funding deal during a November trademark royalties trial, the executive told a Connecticut state court Tuesday, arguing his cash sources are irrelevant to his attempt to seek more than $4 million through contract and fiduciary duty claims.
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Veteran White Collar Atty Joins Hartmann Doherty In NJ
Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia LLP announced that a veteran white collar attorney who recently served as president of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey has joined the firm as a partner from New York boutique Kagen Caspersen & Bogart PLLC.
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Prosecutors Say Goldstein Must Stay Behind Bars
Federal prosecutors told the Fourth Circuit on Tuesday to keep convicted Supreme Court attorney Thomas Goldstein behind bars while he appeals his conviction, arguing that he remains a serious flight risk with wealthy overseas connections and "an ongoing danger" whose tax crimes continued "even after conviction."
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Pierson Ferdinand Adds Atty In Del. From Goldberg Segalla
Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced Wednesday that it has added a Delaware-based commercial litigator from Goldberg Segalla LLP to bolster its capacity to handle breach-of-contract disputes, construction claims, real estate and other matters.
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Fla. Firm Must Face Fiduciary Breach Suit Over Property Deal
A Florida state appeals court on Wednesday reversed an order dismissing a lawsuit brought by a property company alleging that Hoffman Larin & Agnetti PA and one of its attorneys aided and abetted a breach of fiduciary duty while representing a third party claiming an interest in a property owned by the company.
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Rising Star: Lowell & Associates' David Kolansky
David Kolansky of Lowell & Associates PLLC helped New York Attorney General Letitia James fend off criminal charges from the Trump administration and helped Lisa Cook stay on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, earning him a spot among the white collar lawyers under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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Rising Star: Kirkland's Matt Bush
Matt Bush of Kirkland & Ellis LLP is helping Johnson & Johnson defend against multidistrict litigation alleging that its baby powder caused cancer and defended Dow Chemical in a soil contamination case, earning him a spot among the product liability law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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Rising Star: Davis Polk's Masha Hansford
Masha G. Hansford scored a U.S. Supreme Court victory centering on disparate bankruptcy fees and argued a complicated case involving Venezuelan bonds at the Second Circuit, earning her a spot among the appellate law practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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Rising Star: Federal Defender's Office's James Anglin Flynn
James Anglin Flynn, an attorney with the Central District of California's Office of the Federal Public Defender, has taken on a range of criminal defense cases, including defending protesters in Los Angeles and people abused by for-profit prisons in Louisiana, earning him a spot among criminal practice attorneys under 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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Former Gov't Attys Back DOJ's Challenge To DC Ethics Bodies
Ex-Justice Department leaders are throwing their support behind the DOJ's suit challenging alleged "unconstitutional overreach" by Washington, D.C., attorney disciplinary authorities in their handling of an ethics complaint against former Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Clark.
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Experienced Construction Atty Joins Kaufman Dolowich In LA
Kaufman Dolowich announced that a veteran construction litigator with over 35 years of experience has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a partner from Orange County firm Macdonald & Cody LLP.
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Offit Kurman Beats Auto Biz Owner's Malpractice Suit In Del.
Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law has won dismissal of a Delaware Superior Court suit accusing it of legal malpractice over its representation of an auto business owner in multiple legal matters, with a judge ruling the lawsuit failed to satisfy certain requirements to sustain a malpractice claim.
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Kirkland Adds White Collar Boutique Founder To Trial Team
A longtime Ropes & Gray LLP attorney who founded a boutique focused on white collar criminal defense and False Claims Act litigation in 2022 has joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP, the firm announced on Wednesday.
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Arizona Atty Reprimanded For Series Of AI Errors
An Arizona federal judge has formally reprimanded a lawyer who admitted to filing four briefs that contained errors including false quotes and a faulty case summary generated with artificial intelligence amid an employment discrimination suit, noting the lawyer previously faced sanctions on two separate occasions for violating court rules.
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Pillsbury Settles Ex-Recruiting Director's Pregnancy Bias Suit
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has settled a Black former director's suit claiming the law firm fired her weeks after she shared that she was pregnant and would need accommodations, according to a Tennessee federal court filing.
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Colo. Judge Ships $8.3M Messner Reeves Fraud Suit To Utah
A Colorado federal judge granted a motion Monday from law firm Messner Reeves LLP to move a lawsuit accusing the firm of stealing more than $8 million as part of a fraudulent loan scheme to Utah after finding the venue was the proper forum to litigate the claims.
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Canadian Insurer Escapes Subpoena In NJ Malpractice Row
A New Jersey state judge nixed a subpoena served on a Canadian insurer, ruling that the court lacked jurisdiction to compel a foreign nonparty to produce documents or testimony in Canada in a legal malpractice suit stemming from an $18 million judgment against a trucking company.
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Elite Schools Get 7th Circ. Appeal In Aid-Fixing Case
The Seventh Circuit has agreed to allow several private universities accused of colluding to set financial aid offerings to appeal a ruling certifying a class of students over questions about an economic expert's testimony.
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Morgan Lewis Employment Attorney
A veteran Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP employment attorney in Miami has moved her practice to Greenberg Traurig LLP, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Rising Star: Williams & Connolly's Kathryn Kayali
Kathryn Kayali of Williams & Connolly LLP has helped secure major wins in high-profile pharmaceutical patent litigation over COVID-19 vaccines and played a role in landing the first injunctions under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act, earning her a spot among life sciences lawyers under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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Rising Star: TorHoerman Law's Tyler Schneider
Tyler Schneider of TorHoerman Law's work representing plaintiffs in cases accusing Abbott Laboratories of making infant formula that can cause serious gut conditions in preterm babies helped win a $495 million verdict against the company, earning him a place among the product liability practitioners under age 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.
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NY Times Says EEOC Dragging Feet On Anti-White Bias Info
The New York Times Company has sued the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claiming the anti-discrimination watchdog flouted federal law by failing to respond to requests for records of communications with conservative legal groups and agency efforts to investigate claims of bias against white workers.
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Watchdog Wants NY Judge Ousted Over Retaliatory Suit
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has determined a state judge should be removed from office for filing a retaliatory defamation suit against an eye-care worker who had lodged an ethics complaint over the judge refusing to wear a mask in an office in 2021.
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Butzel Long Hires Kelly IP Of Counsel In DC As Shareholder
Butzel Long said it has hired a former of counsel from Kelly IP LLP, who spent the past 5.5 years there working on intellectual property and entertainment matters, as a shareholder in Washington, D.C.
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Baker Donelson Welcomes Back Commercial Atty In Atlanta
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC announced Tuesday that it has added a commercial litigator to its Atlanta office who previously worked for the firm for more than eight years.
Expert Analysis
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Roundup
Biz Development Tip Of The Month
This year, experts shared 12 actionable strategies on building business in today's competitive legal market, from prioritizing human connections to maximizing the impact of thought leadership.
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Overcoming US Law Firms' Hesitancy To Enter Indian Market
Successful private equity exits with strong returns have solidified India's buyout market as an increasingly attractive destination for future investments, offering compelling reasons for the U.S. legal community to overcome its caution on the country's markets, says Vaishali Movva at Eimer Stahl.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make A Plan For The Year
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
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Series
Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.